Joachim J Tenuta

Jack 

on Healthgrades

a year ago

I had emergency surgery on my shoulder. I saw orthopedics one day, then in for surgery the next day. First time I met Tenuta was an hour before the scheduled surgery. He couldn’t answer what the plate to be put in my shoulder was made out of or the thickness of it. He just didn’t know. But he said “you have some good questions”. The surgery was delayed because of the OR schedule, and I saw Tenuta pacing down the hall. He looked like he was a toddler having a fit. By the time they wheeled me in, he was on his phone in the cor... read more

Arrogant - ineffective - unprofessional 

on Healthgrades

3 years ago

The most arrogant and unprofessional doctor I've seen in a very long time, I wouldn't recommend Tenuta to anyone. I have been receiving injections for joint pain for years. I am always treated well by my other provider. This man doesn't orient with you or your chart (he was in the wrong chart until the very end of my visit) He is rushed, doesn't answer questions, provides no instruction for after care and is overly rough with a very limited exam and brutal in giving the shots. After two unnecessarily painful knee injections ... read more

Cure was worse than the initial injury 

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4 years ago

My greatest regret is trusting Dr. Tenuta with my surgery. I was left with severe nerve imparement and Dr Tenuta appears to have no idea how to treat it. Follow-up visits are several minutes - he may take a superficial look and say he saw improvement, though he has never once taken a measurement to see how my range of motion is. It has not improved, despite his "observations". Often at my visits he will mention he spoke to a colleague who provided him some insights into my condition, if he has to ask for insights shouldn't I... read more

Anonymous 

on Healthgrades

5 years ago

I work in human services and took one of my clients who is cognitively limited to Dr. Tenuta for a broken arm. I sat and waited with my client for 20-30 minutes. I got up to go to the bathroom, and when I got back, my client told me the doctor had already come and gone. I asked him what the doctor looked like, so I could call him back to review his diagnosis... When I found him, he very flatly told me that my client's arm was broken and he needed a sling - no cast. I tried to get more info out of him, but he kept flatly repe... read more

Anonymous 

on Healthgrades

5 years ago

Definitely an arrogant guy, not caring and doesn’t explain things well. Broke my elbow at 19, my first injury, and he was terrible at guiding me with what to expect short and long term. 8 years later and I can’t bend my elbow past 90 degrees still 

Jack M 

on Healthgrades

5 years ago

Dr. Tenuta does not take his time, he damaged my shoulder when attempting to diagnose the issue. I urge everyone whose had a bad experience to file a complaint with NYS Department of Health. 

Anonymous 

on Healthgrades

5 years ago

Referred to Dr Tenuta with knee injury. No crags or scans ordered. He touched my knee a few times then ordered PT. Went to PT and experienced severe pain. Went elsewhere for second opinion. Turns out I had a severely torn meniscus. Thanks for nothing, Dr. Tenuta. 

O. O. 

on Healthgrades

6 years ago

He do not give me enough time to explain my health problem 

Anonymous 

on Healthgrades

7 years ago

Arrogant, rude and dismissive. Avoid him at all costs.